Lake Monsters: The Reality of Their Existence

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Lake monsters are considered by many to be a myth, but, there are also people who think that they are real living beings. This has yet to be proven. There is much evidence that states that these beasts exist, but most of it is trivial. Some of the evidence has been proven false and, therefore, the disbelievers think that none of the creatures are real. Unfortunately, some of the most convincing evidence has been disproved. However, there is still enough credible evidence to validate the existence of most of the creatures.

Undoubtedly, the most famous lake monster is the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie. She has been spotted by many people over the course of history. There are many things that could be in the loch. As of now, we do not know what Nessie looks like in her entirety. She could be one of any animals that are known to be in the loch, like sturgeon or eels.

However, Mark Chorvinsky says that:Most of the Nessie witnesses describe something with two humps, a tail, and a snakelike head. A V-shaped wash was also often mentioned, and such details as a "gaping red mouth" and horns or antennae on the top of the creature's head were sometimes noted. Nessie's movements have been studied, and the films and photos analyzed to determine what Nessie might be, if she exists (Strangemag).

Many sightings of Nessie could be taken as evidence, but it seems that the quality of the images is never very good. The words of the witnesses never seem to count for much either. According to Amazing Wonders of the World, a marine scientist using sonar discovered a large hidden cavern, or string of caves, at the deepest part of Loch Ness. Nessie could easily hide in this. It is...